RCEM Octavia House, 54 Ayres Street, London, SE1 1EU. View directions to the venue.

This event covers safety issues, pre-procedural assessments, the role of radiology in insertion of chest drains safely and how to deal with complications. Video demonstrations will be given, before delegates join practical workshops on state-of-the-art mannequins in small groups.

Learning objectives: 

• To increase awareness of mortality and morbidity secondary to chest drain insertion
• To increase awareness of use of appropriate imaging and limitation of conventional radiology
• To provide hands-on experience on both medical and surgical chest drain insertion on state-of-the-art mannequins
• To discuss safety issues, learning requirements and a number of procedures to be competent

Clinicians at all levels in EM, acute medicine and intensive care medicine.

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If you have any questions about this event, please get in touch with us by emailing  events@rcem.ac.uk or calling 020 3931 0700.

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